Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

Generous PTO

Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance Day Off

Disability Options

Supplemental Insurance Options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub Allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional Growth Opportunities

Tuition Assistance for Vet Tech Pros

Job summary

American Veterinary Group is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians in a fast-paced animal hospital. You will restrain animals during exams, stock rooms, sterilize tools, and ensure equipment is functional. You’ll also communicate with pet owners and maintain patient records.

The ideal candidate shows friendly professionalism, strong communication, and the ability to multi-task, with willingness to work flexible hours including some weekends.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience is required.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinarians in animal care and examinations.
• Restrain animals during initial exams when necessary.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies.
• Sterilize tools and ensure equipment is in working order.
• Communicate with clients and update patient files.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and strong communication and organizational skills.
• Be available for flexible hours and some weekends.

Skills

Prior Customer Service Experience

Lift 40 lbs

Job description

Our hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.
The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Assistant helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Veterinary Assistants also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.
Applicants must demonstrate professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task. Our next team member will be an energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills. Must be willing to work flexible hours and some weekends.

Ideal Candidate

• Will have an upbeat, friendly, and professional attitude
• Be compassionate/caring
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency, and working harmoniously with team mates is required
• Prior experience preferred

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students